Red Cross Cries Foul Over Colombia Deception

Objects to symbol use in hostage rescue

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 6, 2008 3:14 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Red Cross chided the Colombian government today for its "deliberate misuse" of the Red Cross symbol during a mission to rescue hostages, the BBC reports. “If authenticated, these images would clearly establish an improper use of the Red Cross emblem, which we... Read full story »

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